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— Some confusion having arisen among members as to whom 

 annual dues shall be paid, it seems desirable to state that all such 

 dues should be remitted to the Treasurer, Mr. James A. Graves, 

 Susquehanna, Pa. If members will bear this in mind and act 

 upon it accordingly, it will simplify the duties of both Secretary 

 and Treasurer, and enable them not only to keep their records 

 separate, but with much less trouble than when part of the dues 

 are sent to each . 



— Two species of Lycopodium are offered for distribution among 

 Chapter members this quarter. Mr. B. D. Gilbert offers to send 

 a fruited specimen of L trist achy inn Pursh (L. chamtzcyftarissus 

 A. Br.), collected from the only station yet reported in New York 

 State; and Mr. William R. Maxon offers excellent specimens of 

 L. Chapmani Underw. ( L. adpressum (Chapm. ) Lloyd & 

 Underw.). collected near Washington, D. C. Stamps to the 

 amount of four cents should accompany requests in both cases. 



New Members. 



Since July new members have been admitted to the Chapter 

 as follows: Miss Mary D. James. Cochocton, Ohio; Mrs. A. Rus- 

 sell Stevenson, Schenectady, N. Y. ; Mrs. James D. Paxton, St." 

 Paul, Minn. ; Miss Margaretta Paxton, Princeton, N. J. ; Miss 

 A. F. Taft, 79 Waterman street, Providence, R. I. ; Mr. George 

 M. Smith, 165 Hope street, Providence, R. I., and Mrs. A. Vin- 

 cent Osmun, Storrs, Conn. Mr. C. E. Waters' address is now 

 changed to Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore; that of Mr. H. 

 P. Walker to 1,03: Temple Court, New York, and that of Mrs. 

 M. L. Stevens to 16 Columbia street, Brookline, Mass. 



Election of Officers. 



The ninth annual election of officers of the Linnsean Fern 

 Chapter is hereby announced. The Executive Council submits 

 the following list of candidates: For President, Mr. B. D. Gilbert, 

 Clayville, N. Y. ; Mr. James H. Ferris, Joliet, 111. For Vice- 

 President, Mr. George E. Davenport, Medford, Mass. ; Mr. C. T. 

 Druery, Acton, London, England. For Secretary, Mr. C. F. 

 Saunders, Philadelphia, Pa. ; Miss Harriet Wheeler, Chatham, 

 N. Y. For Treasurer, Mr. James A. Graves, Susquehanna, Pa. ; 

 Mr. Charles L. Pollard, Washington, D. C. 



All members whose dues are paid to November first next are 

 entitled to vote and are earnestly requested to avail themselves of 

 the privilege. Ballots may be sent by postal card from October 

 first to November first to Dr. Dana W. Fellows, Y. M. C A. 

 Building, Portland, Maine, who has been appointed Judge of 

 Elections. 



